We have a trampoline that has been in the same location for 3 years. Just recently like weeks the friggin birds startind dropping crap on the trampoline. At first I though they were flying over head and letting drop. But the bastids are CARRYING the crap in their MOUTH and dropping it on the trampoline. It does not take long for them to cover it pretty good.

OK bird enthusiasts - explain.

a long time ago, in the movies we sang and followed the bouncing ball. they are following the bouncing ****.

cover it with newspapers and see if that helps.

put a picture of bush and a picture of clinton and see how they vote. you could put a picture of you alongside the other two and compete.

i've heard a rubber band.

i've seen a peanut stand.

i've seen a potatoe wink it's eye.

i believe i've seen about everything

when i see an elephant fly.

sung by the blackbirds.

in any case, this is an offense punishable by pellet gun.

we're never gettin' that edit button, are we?

That is, is it a yellow-headed blackbird, tricolored blackbird, red-winged-blackbird, brewer's blackbird or rusty blackbird?

The again do you mean that it's just a black colored bird? Like a crow or raven.

Could it also be a common grackle or a brown headed cowbird?

Also what area of the country are you in, how large is the trapoline, and what color is it? Does it get morning sun or afternoon sun. How often do you cut your grass? Could you list every kind of tree along with their general location to the trampoline within a 500ft radius?

...............or cut off their cigar supply ????

..............intercept a box pass by them ??????

If you have a problem with these "black" birds, you are obviously a racist.

-adr00mi

Sounds as though they are part of the Bull****us genus coming home to roost.

It is said that they spew crap and enjoy seeing how high it bounces.

They are not judgemental and WILL consume all unprotected tobacco products.

Did you mean these two magpies...Heckle + Jeckle?

http://sacks10.blogspot.com/2006/05/more-heckle-and-jeckle.html 

JonR

They rarely land so I think I am going to buy some bird shot for my 22.

they do it when no one is out. I live in the midwest.

grass is cut twice a week. maples within 30 feet, firs within 40 feet and oaks about 75 feet away. trampoline is black. morning sun.

got enough info now?

It constantly craps on mine and Wes's vehicles. Mostly mine since it's in the driveway more often and Sledn can turn his side mirrors inward. Bird crap is always on the doors. Tuesday I spent HOURS cleaning my car. Outside and in. I really realized how bad that little **** is ruining my mirrors and paint job. After I finish the car cleaning escapade, I take a mental picture of my beaming car so I can reflect at a later time.

I walk in the house to get something, walk back outside, and that little red feather thing, already managed IT'S task. Later on I go outside to talk to Sledn and this time our wonderful "state" bird crapped on my passenger side door again and my windshield, which it never does. Everyday of this crap, literally.

You can't miss my car driving down the street. "Hey there's that Gold Cavalier with the bird crap running down on the doors. I really have had enough of this flippin bird...

In the group of grackles that have taken this liking to your trampoline... would you say their are more males then females in the group, more females to males, or pretty much even?

How old are the maple trees?

How tall are the fir trees?

And just guessing at it, how many branches do you think are on the oak trees?

When you say the trampoline is black do you mean a bright black or dull black? Also is the stand for it black also?

What color is your house?

When you park your car in the evening how close is it to the trampoline?

Do you have any neighbors within a 5 mile radius named Agnes?

What is your show size?

That should be shoe not show.

Shoe size is important when figuring out bird behavior.

The farm behind me has many cats that peruse my yard. Unfortunately they only kill the robins.